NBA Trade Thread # 3

[WindyCityBorn]

I'm pretty sure that we can find a Harrison Barnes type of player every year for 18-22 mil/yr. There is no need to give assets, to trade for players that don't move a needle.

I personally expect Pat Williams to give me min Harrison Barnes type of production next year minimum. If not, he can also start packing his bag.

Ah the old "F*** giving kids time to develop, let's f*** him off now!".

Solid plan for failing you've got right there.

Yeah, there is nothing wrong with what I said. If he's not giving me min Harrison barnes production next year, he's a bust. It's that simple.

You must not follow the NBA that closely. He is not a bust if he isn’t a good starter by next season. He will be 20 years old! But I am tired of waiting for guys to develop too. I hope Williams is the last one for a while unless we luck into a top 5 pick.

[WindyCityBorn]

Yeah, there is nothing wrong with what I said. If he's not giving me min Harrison barnes production next year, he's a bust. It's that simple.

There is plenty wrong with what you said, it's incredibly ridiculous and impatient basically.

You've followed it up with more ridiculousness, impressive.

Name me the last star that doesn’t give min Harrison Barnes production in their second year. There is nothing wrong with what I said. If he’s not showing me that, trade him away while he still has value.

Jaylen Brown. Zach LaVine.

[WindyCityBorn]

if we're going to pay a pf who can put up numbers but might not actually help the team, why wouldn't we just keep lauri and our first rounder instead of trading for gordon

Yeah I rather keep Lauri. Gordon does nothing for me. And he gets hurts a lot too.

[JimmyButler21]

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Getting strong John Paxson vibes here

[CaPiTanAK]

There is plenty wrong with what you said, it's incredibly ridiculous and impatient basically.

You've followed it up with more ridiculousness, impressive.

Name me the last star that doesn’t give min Harrison Barnes production in their second year. There is nothing wrong with what I said. If he’s not showing me that, trade him away while he still has value.

Jaylen Brown. Zach LaVine.

Are we talking about Freaking Harrison Barnes career production or Michael Jordan’s?

Bc all the players listed so far are putting up Harrison Barnes career production in their second year.

Yup, if Pat Willliams isn’t putting up Barnes production next year, he’s on a one way street towards being a bust.

[WindyCityBorn]

Name me the last star that doesn’t give min Harrison Barnes production in their second year. There is nothing wrong with what I said. If he’s not showing me that, trade him away while he still has value.

Jaylen Brown. Zach LaVine.

Are we talking about Freaking Harrison Barnes career production or Michael Jordan’s?

Bc all the players listed so far are putting up Harrison Barnes career production in their second year.

Yup, if Pat Willliams isn’t putting up Barnes production next year, he’s on a one way street towards being a bust.

I didn’t what Barnes career averages were, but I’m sure Williams can go from 10 to 13 ppg.

[DroseReturnChi]

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Getting strong John Paxson vibes here

yep this is terrible news. if you dont trade, you stuck with low ceiling roster.

[CaPiTanAK]

Yeah AK sounds like Paxson Jr here.

From the sound of it, it sounds like a perfect time to sell short term contributor to load up on draft picks bc teams are aiming for that playoff $$$.

[weneeda2guard]

I'm not upset at no moves at the deadline.

We can't kill our cap space for some mediocre movement or a low seed playoff spot. The picture has to be bigger so unless the plan is to add a star or some mall moves for a big and a pg/playmaking guard, then standing pat makes sense to preserve our cap space. We can't sacrifice long term success for short term gains.

[TheSuzerain]

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Getting strong John Paxson vibes here

ummm that sounds like an easy trade market to sell high on some of these dudes.

This is concerning.

[Chi town]

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Getting strong John Paxson vibes here

ummm that sounds like an easy trade market to sell high on some of these dudes.

This is concerning.

He’s playing his hand. Can totally see him trading Thad.

[Repeat 3-peat]

I take any quote from an executive with a grain of salt.

[LateNight]

Personally, I want to keep Thad. But either way, I’m not sure AKs comment here means he won’t trade players - it means he’s not publicly going to discuss them like that. And no GM should ever say “I view NBA players as commodities to be bought and sold”

[dawhizz]

Would Memphis consider something like Porter and Wendell for Dieng and Valenciunas? Memphis is going to want to give more minutes to their young centers soon anyway and they get a massive expiring and can put Wendell in their C/PF rotation. Bulls get some much needed new bodies at C, take on a little more salary’s next year but gives them a starting caliber C going forward.

[Chicago-Bull-E]

It makes a lot more sense to trade Lauri. I think he will have value to a contender, he some value with the team getting his RFA status, and the Bulls have looked fine without him.


Really like Lauri, 2021 2nd rounder for Hampton, Hartenstein, and the Nuggets 2021 1st. Lauri fits perfectly with the 22 minutes MPJ isn’t on the floor, and the Bulls get two minor assets for him

[Chicago-Bull-E]

Problem with trading Thad is how close he seems to be to Zach, and what kind of message you’re sending to Zach if you trade away the dudes likely best friend on the team.

[CaPiTanAK]

WCJ trade scenarios need to be explored aggressively at this point including expirings and a bag of chip.

[hellenicbull]

I would trade Carter for Bamba straight up at this point. We get a true rim protector and a future defensive stud. Orlando gets
someone who they can slide in at power forward as well as center.

[Andi Obst]

Don't really know where the Bamba love is coming from. He'd just replace WCJ as the guy this board seems to hate the most.

[DroseReturnChi]

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Getting strong John Paxson vibes here

ummm that sounds like an easy trade market to sell high on some of these dudes.

This is concerning.

He’s playing his hand. Can totally see him trading Thad.

personally, im against trading thad and sato bc these guys are culture guys thats worth more here unless a team offered mid round pick. but that doesnt mean AK should ditch the trade market like Paxson has done for decades.
Everyone also knows AK sucks at FA so how exactly is he better than Garpax when they are approaching the same way?
No team can win a championship by only drafting. Its just not possible.

AK needs to clear house especially all the big men. Impending fas Lauri,Carter, Felicio, Kornet. They desperately need an upgrade comparable to Myles Turner to clean up Lavine's mistakes.